2012 Sun Bowl USC vs. Georgia Tech Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
EL PASO, TX (The Spread) - Will USC still cover the spread against Georgia Tech today in the 2012 Sun Bowl without quarterback Matt Barkley?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Trojans are 7.5-point favorites versus the Yellow Jackets, while the total is currently sitting at 63 points. USC enters play with a 7-5 overall record and finished 5-4 in the Pac-12, while Georgia Tech went 6-7 overall and 5-3 in the ACC.
LINE MOVEMENT: USC opened as 10-point favorites but the line was bet down to 7.5 at most sports books. As for the total, it has been bet down from 66 to 63.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 55% of College Football public bettors currently favor the Trojans. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL PICK: Take Georgia Tech. According to latest college football trends, the Yellow Jackets are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games overall and 5-1 ATS in their last six games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. They're also 4-1 ATS in their last five games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous contest. As for the Trojans, they're 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall and 2-5 ATS in their last seven non-conference games. With Barkley the Trojans could struggle to consistently move the ball today versus Tech.
2012 SUN BOWL: GEORGIA TECH +7.5